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GRAB EXCAVATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 1, English, clamshell
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clamshell excavator 2, record 1, English, clamshell%20excavator
correct, see observation
- clam shell excavator 3, record 1, English, clam%20shell%20excavator
see observation
- grab shell 4, record 1, English, grab%20shell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] consists of a clamshell bucket hung from the boom of a crane that can be either crawler or wheel mounted. 5, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshells are most suitable for deep foundations or where the reach from machine position to excavation prohibits other equipment from being used. 6, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clamshell" implies that it is an excavator, as distinct from the clamshell bucket, which is part of a clamshell. A clamshell bucket may, however, also be referred to as a "clamshell". 7, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clam shell
- clam-shell
- clam-shell excavator
- grab excavator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excavateur à benne preneuse 2, record 1, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- excavateur à grappin 2, record 1, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20grappin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- benne preneuse 3, record 1, French, benne%20preneuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique assurant la prise verticale et profonde de matériaux au moyen d'une flèche grue dont le câble est équipé d'une benne à deux coquilles jointives. 1, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments spécifiques de l'excavateur à grappin sont la flèche avec ses deux poulies de tête, le grappin ou benne preneuse, et les divers câbles de suspension ou de manœuvre du grappin. 4, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'excavateur à grappin est employé pour la manutention des matières les plus diverses (grue à grappin) et comme machine d'excavation. 4, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une benne preneuse n'est qu'une partie d'un excavateur et donc ne devrait pas être confondue avec la machine elle-même. 5, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne preneuse : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 6, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
- Excavación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavadora con cucharón
1, record 1, Spanish, excavadora%20con%20cuchar%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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